By Gerardo Bolong
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Evergreen steamrollered a game, but completely outgunned and inexperienced Tyee volleyball team in three quick sets in Seamount League play on Tues., Sept. 16.

"I was pleased that we maintained our intensity," said Wolverine head coach Bethany Tate. "Mental toughness and focus go together. This is a great opportunity to go to state if we channel our energy to transfer on to the court. The skills are there. We consistently go to district, usually losing in the second round. The girls are excited to past district."

Kills were spread out, but Cecelia Vu had nine assists and spoke about her team's chances this season.

"It's still early," said the Evergreen senior who is also a top notch tennis player. "We have to play hard and to our fullest potential. There is a great bond and a majority of us are seniors who have played four years.

Unforced Evergreen errors catapulted Tyee into a 3-0 lead in the first set, but the Wolverine experience took over in the form of a 6-0 run as the precursor of what was to be.

Like a battleship unloading heavy artillery, Tyee broke the resistance of its opponent, rushing to leads of 14-5 and 20-6 on the way to a 25-7 first set win

"I know we can go to state," Mailey Faletogo," added..

Tied at 3-3 in the second set, the Wolverines broke away in similar fashion to wrap up the second set, 25-9.

Showing some good resistance against mostly a reserve group of Evergreen players, the Totems fought back from an 8-1 third set deficit to trail only 8-6.

Tyee stayed within a 3-point range until the Wolverines served and volleyed to a 17-10 lead. After a Totem point, Evergreen outscored its opponent 8-4 for the set and the match.

"Our team is very young and several have never played before," head coach Hailey Schweibold. "They have good hustle and pick up fundamentals. We are starting completely new.".